Course Code : BCS-012

Course Title : Basic Mathematics

Assignment Number : BCA(1)-012/Assignment/2018-19
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 25%
Last Date of Submission : 15th October, 2018 (For July, 2018 Session)
: 15th April, 2019 (For January, 2019 Session)

Note: This assignment has 20 questions of 80 marks (each question carries equal
marks). Answer all the questions. Rest 20 marks are for viva voce. Please
go through the guidelines regarding assignments given in the Programme
Guide for the format of presentation.

1. Evaluate the determinant given below, where 𝜔 is a cube root of unity.

(4 Marks)
1 𝜔 𝜔2
𝜔 𝜔2 1
𝜔2 1 𝜔
2. Using determinant, find the area of the triangle whose vertices are
(− 3, 5), (3, − 6) and (7, 2). (4 Marks)

3. Use the principle of mathematical induction to show that

2 + 22 +…+ 2n = 2n + 1 – 2 for every natural number n. (4 Marks)

4. Find the sum of all integers between 100 and 1000 which are divisible by 9.
(4 Marks)
5. Check the continuity of the function f(x) at x = 0 : (4 Marks)
x
, x≠0
x
f(x) =
0, x=0

𝑙𝑛 x d2 y 2 𝑙𝑛 x − 3
6. If y = , show that = (4 Marks)
x dx2 x3

7. If the mid-points of the consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are joined, then

show (by using vectors) that they form a parallelogram. (4 Marks)

8. Find the scalar component of projection of the vector (4 Marks)

a = 2i + 3j + 5k on the vector b = 2i – 2j – k.

9. Solve the following system of linear equations using Cramer’s rule:

x + y = 0, y + z = 1, z + x = 3 (4 Marks)

1 −2 𝑎 1
10. If A=[ ], B=[ ] and (A + B)2 = A2 + B2, Find a and b.
2 −1 𝑏 −1
(4 Marks)

6
11. Reduce the matrix A(given below) to normal form and hence find its rank.
(4 Marks)

5 3 8
A= 0 1 1
1 -1 0

12. Show that n(n+1) (2n+1) is a multiple of 6 for every natural number n.
(4 Marks)
4
13. Find the sum of an infinite G.P. whose first term is 28 and fourth term is 49 .
(4 Marks)

14. Use De Moivre’s theorem to find (√3 + 𝑖)3. (4 Marks)

15. If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 are cube roots unity, show that (2-𝜔) (2-𝜔2) (2-𝜔10) (2-𝜔11) = 49.
(4 Marks)

16. Solve the equation 2x3 - 15x2 + 37x – 30 = 0, given that the roots of the
equation are in A.P. (4 Marks)

17. A young child is flying a kite which is at height of 50 m. The wind is carrying
the kite horizontally away from the child at a speed of 6.5 m/s. How fast must
the kite string be let out when the string is 130m ? (4 Marks)

18. Using first derivative test, find the local maxima and minima of the function
f(𝑥) = 𝑥3–12𝑥. (4 Marks)

𝑥2
19. Evaluate the integral I= ∫ (𝑥+1)3 dx (4 Marks)

20. Find the length of the curve y = 3 + 𝑋2 from (0, 3) to (2, 4). (4 Marks)